Students taking Early Childhood Education and Education courses that include field work may be required to pay for Live Scan fingerprint processing (cost TBA).

There is a limitation of 6 units in Education that are transferable to the CSU. Please note, EDUC 1 and EDUC 2 are the courses recommended to students who wish to become teachers.

EDUC 1, Career Choices in Education 3 units

Transfer: UC, CSU

The course provides an introductory overview of the Early Childhood through 12th grade teaching profession. It will explore the philosophy, history and sociology of the American educational system with an emphasis on elements unique to the state of California. In addition, qualities of effective educators, elements and purposes of a professional portfolio, and critical issues in diverse contemporary classrooms will be addressed. Students will record school site observations that will be archived to a professional e-portfolio. Portfolio training will be provided within the course.

Students will perform up to 20 hours of field work in a school classroom.

1803 Arrange-6.5 Hours ONLINE-E Talleda M L

Above section 1803 meets for 8 weeks, Aug 27 to Oct 19, and is a Distance Education course conducted over the Internet. For additional information, go to
smconline.org
(schedule of classes).